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News from January 2017

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Chicago public schools face several challenges in filing bankruptcy

By John Myers | Jan 6, 2017

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system faces a $1 billion budget deficit, and the number of options available to pay that debt are shrinking.

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Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 6, 2017

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

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GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 6, 2017

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 4, 2017

An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.

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Cynthia Kalk donates $1,350 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Cynthia Kalk, (1223 W. Winona St., Chicago), donated $1,350 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 21, 2016.

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Bob Wislow donates $2,500 to Citizens for Deborah Sims

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Bob Wislow, (20, Mich., Chicago), donated $2,500 to Chicago's Citizens for Deborah Sims on Feb. 2, 2016.

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CSU interim president, trustees blame bad publicity for decreased enrollment

By Chicago City Wire reports | Jan 3, 2017

Interim President Cecil Lucy recently attributed Chicago State University’s declining enrollment to 'a concerted effort by a few who continuously desire to hurt the university by flooding the media with negative press.'

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Chicago zoning committee members discuss new business

By Louie Torres | Jan 3, 2017

The city of Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmark and Buildings Standards met Nov. 15 to discuss new business.

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Chicago City Council presents petitions

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 3, 2017

The Chicago City Council met Nov. 16 to present petitions.

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Cutler donates $250 to Personal Pac Inc

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Personal Pac Inc has received $893,215.57 in contributions in 2016 from 630 donors.

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Erlich donates $250 to Friends of Jacob Meister

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Friends of Jacob Meister has received $40,339.01 in contributions in 2016 from 70 donors.

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Kipper donates $1,000 to Personal Pac Inc

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Personal Pac Inc has received $893,215.57 in contributions in 2016 from 630 donors.

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Malisch donates $1,000 to Citizens to Elect Cenar Judge

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Citizens to Elect Cenar Judge has received $10,800 in contributions in 2016 from 32 donors.

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Marovitz donates $300 to Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Pac has received $50,451 in contributions in 2016 from 71 donors.

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Payne donates $200 to Friends of Jay Travis

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Friends of Jay Travis has received $98,895 in contributions in 2016 from 33 donors.

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Saltzman donates $100 to Friends for Foxx

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Friends for Foxx has received $1,513,215.09 in contributions in 2016 from 675 donors.

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Conway donates $83.32 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Enright donates $57.50 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2017

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Chicago Transit Board approves acquisition of property for the Red and Purple Modernization project

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

Chicago Transit Board approves acquisition of property for the Red and Purple Modernization project at a recent meeting.

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Orland Park Board of Trustees considers amendment to Class D liquor license ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 2, 2017

Orland Park Board of Trustees considers amendment to Class D liquor license ordinance at its recent meeting.